Rose Lao

Rose Lao is a human Way of the Four Elements monk from the Shou Lung region. She is investigating something her abbot read about in Volo's Guide to Monsters.

Appearance and Personality
Rose wears a finely-woven indigo silk twill tunic and pants with a quilted navy jacket to stay warm. Her dark black hair is usually tied up in a bun.

She is unassuming but very optimistic and finds strength through meditation and breathing exercises.

Character Information
Rose Lao is from the Shou Lung region of the Forgotten Realms where she lived with her parents and two brothers. She also had a sister but she had passed away.

She arrived in Phandalin at the request of her abbot, who wants her to investigate something he discovered in Volo's Guide to Monsters.

Rose primarily uses a quarterstaff in combat.

Notable Items

 * Wand of Conducting

Abilities

 * Skills: Acrobatics
 * Features: Unarmored Movement, Deflect Missiles
 * Elemental Disciplines: Elemental Attunement, Fist of Unbroken Air

Quotes

 * "I'm sure he has instincts!" - S01 E02 - Trouble at Tresendar Manor Part 2 (47:52)
 * "Are you trying to get rid of me?" - S01 E04 - Downtime in Phandalin (25:52)
 * "It's better than wandering down the street and stumbling into a ditch." - S01 E04 - Downtime in Phandalin (30:47)
 * "Good news is I'm shorter than some, so I don't have to fall as far" - S01 E05 - The Mottled Fur of Rage Part 1 (23:59)

Trivia

 * Rose gets her first natural 1 while trying to flick embers at a shrub with her shortsword
 * Rose hugs Tinus Redbud, the first hug on the podcast
 * Rose throws the first chet